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George Barnfather
| Age: | 17 |
| Died: | 11th Nov 1871 |
| Accident: | 11th Nov 1871 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1854 |
| Colliery: | Elemore |
| Company: | Hetton Coal Co. |
| Occupation: | Putter |
| Notes: | swinging on a rope which was being wound on to an incline drum, was draw in and several coils of rope passed on to him |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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By Machinery Underground.
No. 68. It was given in evidence in this case that the boy was swinging on a rope attached to the "drum" of a self-acting incline for the purpose of causing the sets of tubs to start more readily ; a practice much to be condemned, but it is sometimes permitted. I believe, however, the "sets" had already started, and he was swinging on the rope for amusement. I am led to this belief by the fact that after he got fastened by the rope the drum revolved five or six times before stopping, coiling the rope on to his body, and which would not have been the case had the "sets" been starting.
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- 1871 Mines Inspectors Report (C. 653), South Durham, Westmoreland, and Cleveland District by James Willis, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 28 Where to find this report
- 1871 Mines Inspectors Report (C. 653), South Durham, Westmoreland, and Cleveland District by James Willis, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 34, Accident Number: 68 Where to find this report
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| Researcher | Date | Interest | |
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| Adele Bradford | 28 May 2017 |
My grandmother's maiden name is Barnfather (Patricia), and it is an uncommon surname. She is from Heaton and we currently live in Birtley. |
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